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Applicants to the M.Sc. programs must be graduates of a university of recognized reputation and hold a B.Sc. in Food Science or a related discipline such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Microbiology with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0/4.0 (second class–upper division) and 3.2/4.0 during the last two years of full-time university study. Applicants to the Ph.D. program must hold a M.Sc. degree in Food Science or related areas with a minimum CGPA of 3.4 in their M.Sc. and 3.2 for the last two years of their B.Sc. degree. High grades are expected in courses considered by the academic unit to be preparatory to the graduate program.

Applicants for graduate studies must forward supporting documents to:

• Graduate Program Admissions
• Department of Food Science and Agricultural Chemistry
• Macdonald-Stewart Building, Room MS1-034
• Macdonald Campus of º£½ÇÉçÇø
• 21,111 Lakeshore Road
• Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC H9X 3V9
• Canada

• Telephone: 514-398-7898
• Fax: 514-398-7977
• Email: foodscience [at] mcgill.ca

Applications will be considered upon receipt of a completed application form, $100 application fee, and the following supporting documents:

Transcripts – Two official copies of all university-level transcripts with proof of degree(s) granted. Transcripts written in a language other than English or French must be accompanied by a certified translation. An explanation of the grading system used by the applicant's university is essential. It is the applicant's responsibility to arrange for transcripts to be sent.

It is desirable to submit a list of the titles of courses taken in the major subject, since transcripts often give code numbers only. Applicants must be graduates of a university of recognized reputation and hold a bachelor's degree equivalent to a º£½ÇÉçÇø Honours degree in a subject closely related to the one selected for graduate work. This implies that about one-third of all undergraduate courses should have been devoted to the subject itself and another third to cognate subjects.

Letters of Recommendation – Two letters of recommendation on letterhead (official paper) of originating institution or bearing the university seal and with original signatures from two instructors familiar with the applicant's work, preferably in the applicant's area of specialization. It is the applicant's responsibility to arrange for these letters to be sent.

Competency in English – Applicants to graduate studies whose mother tongue is not English and who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree from a recognized foreign institution where English is the language of instruction or from a recognized Canadian institution (anglophone or francophone), must submit documented proof of competency in oral and written English, by appropriate exams, e.g., TOEFL (minimum score 550 on the paper-based test or 86 on the Internet-based test with each component not less than 20) or IELTS (minimum overall band 6.5). The MCHE is not considered equivalent. Results must be submitted as part of the application. The University code is 0935 (º£½ÇÉçÇø, Montreal); please use Department code 31(Graduate Schools), Biological Sciences – Agriculture, to ensure that your TOEFL reaches this office without delay.

Graduate Record Exam (GRE) – The GRE is not required, but it is highly recommended.

Submitted documents will not be returned.

Application and Fee

The online application form is available on the web at www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/apply.

• Complete the online application form ($100 non-refundable fee (including º£½ÇÉçÇø Students); VISA or MasterCard accepted). Applications will not be processed without payment.
• It should take you approximately 30 minutes to complete the online application. You may stop at any time and finish later by re-entering your Login ID and PIN number.
• You can apply to two programs in different academic units (departments, schools, or institutes), on the same online application form.
• Do not apply to a thesis and a non-thesis master's program within the same academic unit as two separate choices. Select only one program and you can request a change at a later time.

Dates for Guaranteed Consideration

For dates for guaranteed consideration, please consult the following website: www.mcgill.ca/gradapplicants/programs. Then select the appropriate program. It may be necessary to delay review of the applicant’s file until the following admittance period if application materials including supporting documents are received after the dates for guaranteed consideration. International applicants are advised to apply well in advance of these dates because immigration procedures may be lengthy.

Financial aid is very limited and highly competitive. It is suggested that students give serious consideration to their financial planning before submitting an application.

Final acceptance to the M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs depends on a staff member agreeing to serve as the student's supervisor. A supervisor is not required for acceptance to the M.Sc. Non-Thesis program. Normally, a student will not be accepted unless adequate financial support can be provided by the student and/or the student's supervisor. While the department cannot guarantee financial support, students can apply for teaching assistantships and other scholarships.

Qualifying Students – Some applicants whose academic degrees and standing entitle them to serious consideration for admission to graduate studies, but who are considered inadequately prepared in the subject selected may be admitted to a Qualifying Program if they have met the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies minimum CGPA of 3.0/4.0. The course(s) to be taken in a Qualifying Program will be prescribed by the academic unit concerned. Qualifying students are registered in graduate studies, but not as candidates for a degree. Only one qualifying year is permitted. Successful completion of a qualifying program does not guarantee admission to a degree program.